PM Modi Unveils Skyroot’s Infinity Campus in Hyderabad, Calls Indian Space Sector a Magnet for Global Investors
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Hyderabad, [Date, e.g., November 27, 2025]: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday virtually inaugurated the ‘Infinity Campus’ of Indian space startup Skyroot Aerospace in Hyderabad, while also unveiling the company’s first commercial orbital rocket, ‘Vikram-I’.1 In his address, the Prime Minister highlighted the success of the government’s space sector reforms, declaring that India’s private space industry is now an “attractive destination for global investors.”2
Historic Reforms Paving the Way
The state-of-the-art Infinity Campus, spanning nearly 200,000 square feet, is designed for the end-to-end process of developing, integrating, and testing multiple launch vehicles, with a capacity to build one orbital rocket every month.3
PM Modi attributed such rapid innovation to the “historic reforms” that opened the space sector to private players, leading to the rise of over 300 space startups in the country.4
“The Infinity Campus is a reflection of India’s new thought, innovation and the bigger youth power. Youth’s innovation, risk-taking ability, and entrepreneurship are touching new heights,” the Prime Minister stated.5
He stressed that India’s space talent is making its identity globally, reinforcing the country’s position as a capable space power.6
Vikram-I: A Giant Leap for Private Launches
The unveiling of Vikram-I, an orbital rocket capable of launching satellites into Low Earth Orbit (LEO), marks a significant step for Skyroot.7 Founded by former ISRO scientists Pawan Chandana and Bharath Dhaka, Skyroot made history in November 2022 by launching Vikram-S, India’s first privately developed sub-orbital rocket.8
The new facility and the Vikram-I rocket are expected to strengthen India’s capability for providing rapid and affordable satellite launch services globally, easing the workload on ISRO and boosting the nation’s share in the commercial space market.9
From Cycle to Space Power
The Prime Minister recalled the humble beginnings of the Indian space programme—where rocket parts were once moved on a bicycle—and contrasted it with the current era, where the country is building the “most trusted launch vehicle” and empowering a vibrant private ecosystem.10
He emphasized that the government’s efforts, including the establishment of IN-SPACe to link startups and industry with innovation and providing access to ISRO’s facilities, have transformed the sector into an open, cooperative, and innovation-driven environment.11
The inauguration signals a defining moment for India’s growing space economy, inviting entrepreneurs and investors worldwide to collaborate in the nation’s journey towards becoming a global satellite launch hub.
